Focus on Emissions
Can carbon credits help close coal plants?
A Philippine coal plant could close early by converting to renewables, funded through carbon credits to cut emissions.
Global energy-related CO2 emissions set to peak this year, consultancy DNV says
Global CO2 emissions from energy may peak in 2023, driven by cheaper solar and batteries, but slow declines risk 2.2C warming.
Papua New Guinea, IMF reach staff-level deal to release $265 million for climate change
Papua New Guinea and IMF reach a $265M staff-level deal to boost climate resilience, pending executive board approval.
Uber to launch AI assistant powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o to help drivers go electric
Uber's AI assistant powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 will help drivers transition to electric vehicles, lowering emissions.
September second-warmest on record: EU climate monitor
September 2024 was the second-warmest on record, with extreme rainfall and storms driven by rising global temperatures.
More emissions accountability needed in Toronto’s financial sector: report
Toronto's financial sector vastly under-reports its emissions, a new study finds, urging the city to encourage stronger reductions.
COP29 fight looms over climate funds for developing world
For developing countries, who pays is non-negotiable: the 2015 Paris climate agreement reaffirmed that developed countries pick up the tab.
Bolivia wildfires burn record area, scorching homes and farms
Wildfires in Bolivia have burned over 10 million hectares this year, setting a record for the country's worst-ever fire season.
Does hydrogen need a passport? The case for global standards for sustainable fuels
A report from the IEA stresses the need for unified global standards in biofuels and hydrogen to better track, and drive, progress on...
As Great Salt Lake dries, Utah Republicans pardon Trump climate skepticism
Utah's Great Salt Lake is shrinking, posing an "environmental nuclear bomb" threat, but locals still support Trump.
